My Policeman
Seen it?2022 | 113 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Behind the Candelabra or Maurice, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when homosexuality was illegal.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
46% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 103K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Grandage
- Gina McKeeMarion
- Linus RoacheTom
- Rupert EverettPatrick
- Harry StylesYounger Tom
- Emma CorrinYounger Marion
- David DawsonYounger Patrick
- Kadiff KirwanNigel
- Emily JohnPamela
- Dora DavisSylvie
- Joseph PotterRoy